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Arts Archive

£50,000 scheme to tempt you back to Lewisham high streets

Lewisham high street Pic: Geograph Twenty local businesses, charities and art organisations will benefit from a £50,000 scheme to get …
by Henry Smith/ February 13, 2022/ Arts, Business, Lewisham/

New £6.5m plan agreed for cinema at restored Ladywell Playtower

A new cinema is once more being planned for Lewisham after the council successfully completed a fresh £6.5m agreement to …
by Chris Wilson/ January 30, 2022/ Arts, Lewisham, Local News, News, News/

Lewisham’s year as London Borough of Culture kicks off with music, dance and art

By Chris Wilson and Erin Lister Celebrations for Lewisham’s Borough of Culture programme began today, with music, dance and other …
by ELL Admin/ January 28, 2022/ Arts, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Forgotten history of East London glass blowing explored by arts group

An arts collective run out of a disused post office is seeking revive the forgotten trade of glassmaking in Tower …
by Sammy Gecsoyler/ January 22, 2022/ Arts, Arts Features, Features, Local News/

Appeal launched to keep dream of community-owned pub alive

An urgent plea for help raising funds to open Lewisham’s first community-owned live music pub has been launched by a …
by Chris Wilson/ January 21, 2022/ Arts, Business, Lewisham, Local News, News/

Council accused of ‘blind hostility’ as canalside art competition postponed

A cutting edge architectural competition staged on the banks of the Regent’s Canal in Hackney has been put on hold …
by Valentina Colo/ January 21, 2022/ Arts, Hackney, Local News, News/

Music, theatre, dance and food part of Borough of Culture plans

Lewisham’s Borough of Culture initiative, with events such as the opening a new low-carbon creative space named ‘Climate Home’ and …
by Chris Wilson/ December 15, 2021/ Arts, Lewisham, Local News, News/

“Punk witches” take Croydon’s musical scene to Manchester

A music festival that celebrates Croydon-based musicians is heading to Manchester next month. Acts including “punk witches” Dream Nails, “sequin-drenched” …
by Joe Coughlan/ November 23, 2021/ Arts, Arts Features, Croydon, Music/

Hoxton museum plans to move statue of slave trader following protests

The statue of a slave ship owner that adorns the entrance to a Hoxton museum is expected to be moved …
by Hadia Bakkar/ November 20, 2021/ Arts, Hackney, News, Society/

Fifty years of Bangladesh Independence celebrated in Tower Hamlets

To mark the 50th anniversary of the independence of Bangladesh a series of cross-cultural events are being held throughout Tower …
by Amarachi Ngwakwe/ November 19, 2021/ Arts, Arts Features, Features/

Film screening in Dalston to mark 30 years of Anti-Racist Alliance

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Anti-Racist Alliance, a film screening and fundraiser are being held tomorrow evening at …
by Isabella Nova/ November 19, 2021/ Arts, Events, Hackney, News, Society, Upcoming/

Colourful lights display in Canary Wharf for Diwali

Jubilee Park in Canary Wharf will be decorated with a display of colourful lights this week in celebration of Diwali, …
by Tamzin Brannigan/ November 4, 2021/ Arts, Local News, News, Tower Hamlets/

Bethnal Green wine shop takes Beaujolais gamble with safe-cracking stunt

A Bethnal Green wine shop is offering customers the chance to win their entire business in a publicity stunt promoting …
by Winnie Lee/ November 4, 2021/ Arts, Hackney, Local News, News/

Hackney community hosts comedy cabaret fundraiser in aid at homeless shelter

Comedy lovers will have the chance to enjoy clowning, games, ventriloquism, live music, delicious seasonal food, and CBD cocktails by …
by Selmira Mehmed/ November 4, 2021/ Arts, Hackney, News/

Tower Hamlet teens focus on creativity in free arts workshops

Tower Hamlets teenagers between the ages 11-19 years got a chance to participate in a free arts and design workshops …
by Patryk Krych/ October 29, 2021/ Arts, News, Tower Hamlets/

Community group talent show to raise funds for children’s Easter theatre project

A local community interest company based in Lewisham is to host a talent show to showcase the skills of local …
by Tamzin Brannigan/ October 22, 2021/ Arts, Lewisham/

£13 million revamp of Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood gets under way

The long-awaited £13m revamp of Bethnal Green’s Museum of Childhood has finally got underway after a year of planning. The …
by Emily-Rose Payne/ October 22, 2021/ Arts, News, Tower Hamlets/

Exploring the Dalston ‘vibe’ after Time Out labels the area 13th coolest in world

When Time Out unveiled its coolest neighbourhoods in the world, places in Copenhagen, Chicago and Seoul topped their list – …
by Winnie Lee/ October 20, 2021/ Arts, Arts Features, Features, General Features, Hackney, People/

Rose Hill’s community mural project receives a grand opening

Prosecco was opened, cheers were shared, and a ribbon was cut at the grand opening of Hackney-based artist Rose Hill’s …
by Patryk Krych/ October 13, 2021/ Arts, Business, Hackney/
Haggerston Library

Hackney marks libraries week with series of events

As Shoreditch booklover Ivy White sheltered from the bombs in the East End during the blitz in World War II, …
by Sophie Walker/ October 8, 2021/ Arts, Hackney, News/
The six nominated novels for 2021's Goldsmiths Prize

Mathematician and journalist among authors vying for Goldsmiths Prize

A mathematician who has worked in financial services for a decade, an assistant arts editor at the Financial Times and …
by Sophie Walker/ October 8, 2021/ Arts, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News/

Hackney unveils Ryan sculpture celebrating Windrush community

As the rain washed clay dust from Hackney’s newest tenants -three large bronze and marble fruits honouring the Windrush generation- …
by Esmae Palmer/ October 8, 2021/ Arts, Hackney/

Hackney gallery to release book of poems celebrating the borough’s multicultural communities

A Hackney gallery is to publish a poetry book celebrating the borough’s linguistic diversity. ‘Swirl Of Words / Swirl Of …
by Mafalda Moreira Da Costa/ May 31, 2021/ Arts, Hackney, News/

As art galleries reopen, a guide to the best exhibitions

Art galleries in east and south-east London reopened last Monday and whether an art-lover or not quite, this list will …
by Maddie Metcalfe/ May 26, 2021/ Arts, Arts Features, Features, Upcoming, What To Do This Week/

Hackney’s Windrush community to inspire local sculptures

A London-based artist has invited the people of Hackney to help inspire the UK’s first permanent public artwork that will …
by Ariana Hashtrudi/ May 10, 2021/ Arts, Hackney, News/

Theatres to re-open in Shadwell, Dalston and Croydon as lockdown eases

Theatre-lovers in Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Croydon will be able to attend live performances in the coming weeks after restrictions …
by Cara Houlton/ May 10, 2021/ Arts, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Music, News, Tower Hamlets/

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir to perform with P!nk and Rag’n’Bone Man at the BRIT Awards

The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust Choir are to perform at the BRIT Awards next week alongside international superstars P!nk and …
by Mafalda Moreira Da Costa/ May 5, 2021/ Arts, Lewisham, News/

Literary mural brings love of books to Dalston square

Local artists are asking Hackney residents to submit their favourite first sentences from books to be hand-painted by artists for …
by Brooke Tremain/ May 5, 2021/ Arts, Community, Hackney, News/

South Norwood library battle goes on: “We don’t want to be fighting to save the library, but we are”

The battle to save South Norwood library continued on Tuesday when protesters and Croydon residents put council candidates on the …
by Monet Olrod/ April 29, 2021/ Arts, Croydon, Education, Lead Stories, News/

Your East London guide to Summer events 2021

As the government’s gradually lifting Covid restrictions, this summer is looking up for many of us. There are many East …
by Cara Houlton/ April 19, 2021/ Arts, Community, Croydon, Events, Hackney, Lewisham, Music, On The Doorstep, Summer, Tower Hamlets, Upcoming, What To Do This Week/

Hundreds of ‘cultural gems’ get recovery fund

By Esmae Palmer and Monet Olrod More than 100 organisations across Eastlondonlines boroughs have received financial support from the Government’s …
by ELL Admin/ April 14, 2021/ Arts, Arts Features, Community, Croydon, Lewisham, Tower Hamlets/

Lewisham launches bursaries to promote cultural engagement

Lewisham has introduced bursaries worth a total of £7,500 for local organisations and professionals who want to promote diversity in …
by Ariana Hashtrudi/ March 12, 2021/ Arts, Lewisham, Local News/

Artist fundraises to create mural in community centre

A Hackney-based artist has begun a fundraiser to raise money to paint a mural in a Tower Hamlets community centre …
by Patryk Krych/ March 2, 2021/ Arts, Community, News, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Art workshops to bring Croydon people together

An art centre in Croydon is offering free online workshops through February and March to bring people in Croydon together during the pandemic.  Stanley Arts …
by Monet Olrod/ February 14, 2021/ Arts, Community, Croydon/

Poetry, drama and garden gnomes: how one arts body is helping the isolated elderly this Xmas

More than a hundred vulnerable and isolating elderly people in Lewisham are to receive a special Christmas present this December. …
by Anna Prudhomme/ December 19, 2020/ Arts/
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Social activism and story telling: photographers whose work is more than just an image

Photographers Brunel Johnson and Wayne Crichlow whose work is part of a new exhibition talk to Eastlondonlines about the importance …
by Clotilde Nogues/ December 16, 2020/ Arts/

Street artists create new Black History mural for park

By Aisha Payne, Caitlin Tilley and Lauren Sneath Street artists Coma and Sky High have created a new mural in a Tower Hamlets park …
by Eastlondonlines/ December 15, 2020/ Arts, Tower Hamlets/

Schoolboy is youngest winner of International Emmy

Hackney-based Billy Barratt, 13, became the youngest ever recipient of an International Emmy award on Monday for his role in …
by Aisha Payne/ November 27, 2020/ Arts, Arts Features, Local News/

Pandemic performance: new album of cross-genre collaboration

The collaborative group Croydon Composers Online released the third volume of their cross-genre musical project last Friday, free for all …
by Fiona Holland/ November 26, 2020/ Arts, Arts Features, Features, Lockdown lifestyle, Music, News/

Open-air gallery collection expanded at Canary Wharf

Six new works have been added to London’s largest outdoor collection of free public art at Canary Wharf, which already includes over …
by Fiona Holland/ November 23, 2020/ Arts, Arts Features, Features, Tower Hamlets/
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